Author Archives: Tanja Ostojic

About Tanja Ostojic

I´m independent interdisciplinary artist based in Berlin, and currently a fellow at the GS of UDK, University of Arts Berlin. I was born in 1972 in Yugoslavia (Serbia), and have studied art in Belgrade and Nantes. I include myself as a character in performances and use diverse media in my artistic researches, thereby examining gender issues, economical and social configurations, and relations of power. I work predominantly from the migrant woman’s perspective, while political positioning, humour and integration of the recipient define the approach in my work. I presented my work in a large number of important international exhibitions and at performance venues and festivals, and have given lectures at universities and academic conferences around Europe and in Americas. My last solo exhibitions were: "Tanja Ostojic: Body, Politics, Agency.." at Škuc Gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia, (2012) and "Integration Impossible? Politics of Migration in the Artwork of Tanja Ostojić" in Kunstpavillon, Innsbruck, Austria. My work is being exhibited currently at "ECONOMY" CCA Glasgow and "The Present and Presence", MSUM, Museum of Contemporary Art, Ljubljana. It was recently show as well at: MMCA Thessalonica, Greece; "Decolonial Aesthetics" at Fredric Jemson Gallery and Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University Durham NC USA; "Gateways: Art and Networked Culture" at the Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn, Estonia and "Call the Wittnes" Roma Pavilion, Venice Biennale 2011. I published a book entitled "Integration Impossible? The Politics of Migration in the Artwork of Tanja Ostojić", M. Gržinić and T. Ostojić eds., argobooks, Berlin 2009. http://www.van.at/see/tanja/ http://gs.udk-berlin.de/stipendiaten/tanja-ostojic/

Misplaced Women? on train station in Marseille, France

La Grand Escalier de la Gare du Saint Charles a Marseille, September 20, 2013 “Misplaced Women?” performance by Tanja Ostojic With the participation of: Jane Kay Park, Emma-Edvige Ungaro, Alix Denambride, Kim Mc Cafferty, Robyn Hambrook, Helen Averley Patricia Verity … Continue reading …

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Misplaced Women? on international airports

In the past years I´ve done several performances on arrival terminals of international airports in Europe in the frame of my “Misplaced Women?” ongoing delegated performance series. I would like to share some of the related notes and images with … Continue reading …

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Welcome to the Third World Art World

I attended a meeting with Valerie Smith the head of visual arts, film and media in the House of World Cultures in Berlin, yesterday. She invited me to take part in a group show “Drifting” – that will open in … Continue reading …

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Visas and troubles with mobility and administration

Any experts in UK visas? I wonder if a regular visitor-artist visa for six months includes multi entrance…? In the on-line application form they don´t give an option for more then one entrance, even applicant has to answer about 183 … Continue reading …

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Reality check in Athens: – On bus X95 from Syntagma Square to the Athens airport, January 28, 2012 / – Still no working permits have been issued to 300 immigrant workers who won the 44 days long hunger strike in Greece one year ago.

After a cup of caffee, toast and nice morning talk, I said good-by to Marina Fokidis (free lance curator, who kindly let me stay at her place for past 3 days), and to her housewife Lolita. I walked couple of … Continue reading …

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Misplaced Women?

Misplaced Women? Performed by Tanja Ostojic On Tuesday November 8 form 13:40 I performed my “Misplaced Women?” at arrivals & departures terminal of Bergen international airport. In approximately 30 minutes time I took out the entire contents of my two … Continue reading …

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My Proposal for a Pedestrian Crossing in Front of Nordbanhof Berlin

My Proposal for a Pedestrian Crossing in Front of Nordbanhof Berlin December 17, 2011 around midnight. Respected neighbours / dear all, After 6 years living in this neighbourhood and particularly in the past few months I feel threatened when crossing … Continue reading …

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Exploring Brooklyn life with Coco Fusco and little Aurelio

Hi, this is my initial warming up note, a try to feel comfortable posting to this blog. I’m currently in a small house full of books and cats that belongs to the great artist and my dear friend Coco Fusco … Continue reading …

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